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Minister of Foreign Affairs;  members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Peru;   Secretary General; former Ministers, former Vice Ministers and former General Secretaries; General Directors; dear colleagues; dear family, my wife Susana, my children Jaime and Andrea; Ladies and Gentlemen, and all friend. I thank, in the first place, the very generous comments of my dear colleagues and friends Nestor and Hugo, and I am especially honored and deeply grateful for the confidence that the President of the republic and you, Minister of Foreign Affairs have placed in me by designating me as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. It will be a privilege to work with a Chancellor of the professional solidity and experience of Ambassador Néstor Popolizio.

In particular, I would like to express my appreciation for the important work carried out by Ambassador Hugo de Zela as Deputy Minister and throughout his career, whose special personal qualities and professional abilities make him one of the most valuable diplomats in Torre Tagle. It is a real honor and a particular challenge to succeed a Vice minister of such a prestigious career.

I am aware of the dimensions of my new responsibilities and challenges, but I take this important task with the naturalness with which I have wanted to carry all acts in my life.

Before you, I express my full commitment to the objectives destined to promote and protect the interests of Peru abroad, always in compliance with the guidelines issued by the President of the Republic and led by the Chancellor.

In this regard, allow me to make some general remark referring to the work of the Ministry at the external level, which we will continue to support; as the Minister of Foreign affairs has mentioned, this is a team effort in which we all participate.

In the first place, it is important to continue working to consolidate our relationship with neighboring countries, which demand our prioritary attention, expanding our bilateral link and intensifying the security and development of border areas.

In addition to strengthening the links with our traditional partners in America and Europe, it is important to continue expanding our relationship with the Asia Pacific region and increase our presence in Central America and the Caribbean, using the granting of technical cooperation as a foreign policy instrument.

We will also seek to have a greater presence in Africa and the Middle East, in order to take advantage of the opportunities offered by these countries in commercial, economic and financial terms.

You know that a large part of my career has been spent in the economic area. I believe that this experience can contribute to clearly strengthen our relationship with countries and organizations, in which the economic component is predominant. The continuous participation in regional integration processes that will hold their respective summits in the months of May and July, is important to this effect.

Furthermore, Peru will hold the presidency of the Security Council of the United Nations next July, which will help us to play an instrumental role in dealing with matters of international peace and security.

In addition, Peru will continue to actively participate in the Organization of the American States and the different international organizations of which Peru is part, with the purpose of promoting and defending the permanent and conjunctural interests of our foreign policy.

In the same way, we will continue working in coordination with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Congress of the Republic, as well as other national sectors, to accelerate the process of accession of Peru to the Organization for the Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD).

Without neglecting this constant diplomatic work in our external projection, we do not remain indifferent to situations such as the serious crisis that Venezuela suffers today, provoked exclusively by the illegitimate and dictatorial regime of Nicolás Maduro, which has caused the collapse of the country and generated the mass exodus of its population, with severe humanitarian, social and economic repercussions for Peru and the region. The Peruvian Foreign Ministry, as you know, has take a leading role through the Lima Group to achieve a return to democracy in Venezuela, a commitment that today, I must clearly.

I want to complete these remark, with on issue of greatest importance, which is to assure our migrant communities that we will continue to make every effort to improve every day the support and services provided to the millions of Peruvians who live abroad.

Internally, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in this Ministry, my work will be guided by openness and inclusion, focusing on equal opportunities, non-discrimination, respecting individual and collective rights, fostering an environment free of abuse and harassment and maintaining a position of zero tolerance against acts of corruption.

In a very special way, with deep conviction, I will support with determination and enthusiasm effort in gender issues because all the women of this ministry deserve to have uphold their rights, feel visible and receive the fair and differentiated treatment necessary for their full work development, and thus overcome the limitations that machismo has historically and culturally imposed on them.

Although there have been advances in these policies, there is a long way to go in the field of implementation and, above all, assimilation by society. I would like to mention, as the Chancellor also pointed out, the process of modernization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which I will continue to promote, based on the principles that have allowed us to forge the international prestige that we enjoy, and rescuing those traditions that are still valid. This process should also include the incorporation of the most modern technological and management tools, which equip the Foreign Ministry and the Missions abroad and the Decentralized Offices with the necessary capacity to face future challenges,

Our efficiency and productivity should not rest on individual capacities, but on predictable and structured public management processes.

Be assured that, working as a team with the Chancellor and the Secretary General, we will try to consolidate a Ministry that offers its personnel a good working environment, in which meritocracy, efficiency and quality of life are privileged.

That is why I invoke the Diplomatic Service and the administrative, contracted and service personnel, who are part of this great family that is Torre Tagle, to work together in solidarity and cohesion.

I am aware that, beyond my desire to improve our institution, I will not be able to achieve it if I do not count on the contributions and the committed collaboration of all of you, especially the younger generations.

Finally, in my capacity as Head of the Diplomatic Service of the Republic, I would like to say to my colleagues of all categories that we should always be aware of the important role we play in the continued construction of our country and feel the pride of belonging to an institution. who works to contribute to the greatness of the country and the welfare of its people. I also want to tell my colleagues that they have my full support to address their concerns and also their needs, but at the same time that they have the security that I will require of you authenticity, commitment, loyalty and a lot of work.

I end these brief words reiterating my firm will to serve the country and close and loyal collaboration with the Foreign Minister to achieve the foreign policy objectives and the strengthening of the Ministry and the Diplomatic Service of Peru.

Thank you.

The Embassy of Peru is pleased to announce the call for the Southern-Perú and Cristóbal de Losada y Puga Medal of the year 2019, which aims to recognize outstanding contributions in the specialties of exact sciences, natural and biological, engineering and technology.

The prize is endowed with a unique allocation of US $ 20,000 US dollars and the distinction with the Cristóbal de Losada y Puga Medal.

The applicants for the award must be natural persons, Peruvian or foreign, regardless of their place of residence, who have made an important scientific contribution to Peru.

Those interested may be nominated both individually or as a team, by legally recognized legal entities, such as academic institutions, such as universities, research centers, as well as professional associations and public or private institutions dedicated to scientific, academic or artistic activities.

The documentation required to apply for candidacies must include the following:

a) Letter of presentation indicating the reasons why the application is submitted.

b) The curriculum vitae of the candidate duly documented in printed and electronic version.

These documents can be attached to the application.

The application file must be sent, in printed and digital format, to the following recipient:

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Avenida Universitaria 1801,

San Miguel, Lima 100

For more information, you can visit the following link:

http://premio.pucp.edu.pe/southern/ or call: +51 626-2000, annex 2169.

The deadline for submitting applications is July 12, 2019.

Full video of the royal private visit to Peru by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, between April 17 and 23, 2019, at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqux9YSe7vQ&feature=youtu.be

On the occasion of Songkran Day, the Embassy of the Republic of Peru in Thailand would like to express to the noble People of the Kingdom of Thailand and to Peruvians and other foreign citizens living in this beautiful country, a happy and warm new year celebration.

The Embassy of Peru wishes that every day of this new year will be brilliant for all of you and expresses its best wishes for good health, happiness and prosperity.

Happy Songkran Day!

Suk-San-Wan-Songkran!

Tuesday, April 2, the Ambassador of Peru in Thailand attended the avant premiere of the film Shazam, an event organized by AJE – THAI, a subsidiary of the Peruvian multinational Group AJE (Añaños).

The screening of the film was held at IMAX Quartier CineArt movie theatre, in the EmQuartier, one of the largest and most modern shopping centers in Bangkok, and precedes its exhibition in the commercial circuit, which will begin on Thursday, April 4.

This event was aimed at the commercial allies of AJE-Thai, media representatives and the winners of a contest referred to the products of that company. It was complemented by a cocktail tasting of innovative drinks prepared with tropical fruits and "VOLT", one of the beverage trademarks produced by AJE-Thai.

AJE-Thai has a production plant in Chonburi, Thailand, since 2006, where it produces more than 10 products (carbonated beverages), which are distributed to several countries in the region. At present, the AJE Group also has production plants in other Asian countries, such as Indonesia, Vietnam and India.

Bangkok, April 3, 2019